OPEN ACCESS POLICY

International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) is dedicated to the principles of open-access publishing and the unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. The journal believes that free and immediate access to high-quality research enhances academic excellence, encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, and contributes to the advancement of humanities and social sciences worldwide.

All articles published in International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) are made freely available online immediately upon publication without any subscription fees, registration requirements, or access restrictions. Readers are welcome to read, download, copy, print, share, cite, and distribute the published content for lawful academic and non-commercial purposes, thereby ensuring the widest possible visibility and impact of the research.

To support the global exchange of knowledge, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) publishes all accepted articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. This license permits users to copy, redistribute, adapt, transform, and build upon the published work in any medium or format, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), a link to the license is included, and any modifications are clearly indicated. Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting the journal the non-exclusive right to publish, archive, index, and disseminate the article under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 License.

The journal does not impose any embargo period on published content. Every article becomes permanently accessible through the journal's official website immediately after publication, ensuring that researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and the general public can benefit from the latest scholarly contributions without financial or institutional barriers.

As an open-access journal, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) is committed to promoting transparency, research integrity, academic inclusivity, and the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge. By removing barriers to access, the journal increases the visibility, discoverability, citation potential, and long-term scholarly impact of the research it publishes while fostering innovation and collaboration within the global academic community.

Through its commitment to international publishing standards and ethical scholarly communication, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) strives to provide an accessible platform where original research can reach a worldwide audience and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of humanities and social sciences.